PM makes it bad - Data Scientist Capital One Employee Review

3.0
Jan 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good wlb, minimal in person requirements in NYC, pretty well tech enabled in my role, salary is good compared to everywhere but big tech

Cons

As others mention, performance management is a huge game and drives the culture. PM is itself stressful but it also permeates into everything, so much of your time is devoted to work that only exists so that your manager has something to talk about during PM. Also other people will try to rope you into projects that only exist for their PM narrative. For me this has become very frustrating and demoralizing over the years

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance. Great benefits (dental, medical, other perks). Very tech forward for a financial institution

Cons

Culture could be better. For example, there could be a better effort to foster camaraderie outside of work hours

1.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Environment was good, food was decent, free food at my location (dont know if it was allowed but it was good)

Cons

The rittenhouse location is managed by a tyrant, he is an incredibly toxic man and upper management make it the most unbearable place to work. Andy will ask you to come in on days you're not scheduled, and then hold it over your head if you don't. Talks about employees behind their backs constantly. No respect enforced employees talked about each other all the time and there was even name calling in meetings, management did nothing. Worst place I've ever worked in my life frankly and affected my mental health in the worst way. Glad to be out out of there. The place itself has potential but the management at the Rittenhouse branch and above them is absolutely terrible in every regard.

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